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Posts published in “Day: January 6, 2015

Party Lines Blur in Two-Horse Election Race

[African Arguments]Ballot papers for the January 20th presidential election in Zambia have been printed and should be in the country on or around January 9.

Donors Give U.S. $3 Million for Election

[UNDP]Lusaka -The Ministry of Finance, Electoral Commission of Zambia, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) on behalf of Ireland, Japan, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America have entered into a cooperative agreeme...

Wife’s Nude Photos Attract Divorce

[Times of Zambia]A MINER at Kansanshi Copper Mines has petitioned for the dissolution of his marriage after he discovered naked pictures of his wife on her mobile phone, sent to another man.

Cathy to Fight Chilean Boxer

[Times of Zambia]ZAMBIAN boxing sensation, Catherine Phiri has been given a shot to challenge for the World Boxing Council (WBC) bantamweight title proper after being lined up to face Caroline Rodriges of Chile in March.

Immigration Dept Nabs 293

[Times of Zambia]The Department of Immigration and police last week arrested 293 people for various immigration offences at the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Market and other areas in Lusaka.

13 Mkushi Families Left in the Cold

[Times of Zambia]THIRTEEN families in Mkushi District have been left in the cold after roofs of their houses were blown off, following strong winds and a heavy downpour at the weekend.

Good Road to Spur Vubwi Development

[Times of Zambia]VUBWI District has a lot economic potential which investors will soon start exploiting once the the Chipata-Vubwi-Chadiza Road is completely tarred, Vubwi Member of Parliament Margaret Miti has said.

Zesco Begin CAF Preps

[Times of Zambia]ZESCO United yesterday kicked off their pre-season preparations for the CAF Champions League campaign by setting up camp in Mongu.

South Chiefs Endorse Hakainde Hichilema

[Times of Zambia]CHIEFS in Southern Province have endorsed the candidature of UPND leader Hakainde Hichilema in the January 20 presidential election.

Mpondela Asks to Join Matete Case

[Times of Zambia]ZAMBIA Amateur Athletics Association (ZAAA) president, Elias Mpondela has asked the Lusaka High Court to allow him join proceedings in the case in which former world 400 metres hurdles champion Samuel Matete and four other candidates a...

Reeve Shines in Rare Start

[Times of Zambia]ZAMBIAN rider David Reeve put up a rare performance at the start to the 2015 Dakar Rally in Argentina which saw him gain a staggering 45 places after Day-One of the World's toughest race to finish in 58th place.

UCZ Condemns Political Violence

[Times of Zambia]THE United Church of Zambia (UCZ) has condemned the current political violence by cadres in the ongoing Presidential election campaigns.

2 Drown in Rescue Attempt

[Times of Zambia]AN attempt by two men to retrieve a body from the Kafue River in Kitwe on Sunday turned tragic when in the process of executing the operation, the duo drowned.

Scott’s Case Fails to Take Off

[Times of Zambia]THE case in which Acting President Guy Scott is challenging his demotion as vice-president in the Patriotic Front (PF) failed to take off in the Ndola High Court yesterday.

Lusaka Brothers Hatch Groundnuts Processing Firm

[Times of Zambia]FOUR brothers in Lusaka have formed a groundnut processing firm with a monthly capacity of processing more than two tonnes of grounds into peanut butter and other products.

Janza Draws Positives

[Times of Zambia]COACH Honour Janza says he has drawn positives from the 1-0 defeat suffered to South Africa and remained adamant that the Chipolopolo will reach the finals of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament.

South Africa’s Coach Eyes Trophy

[Guardian]BAFANA Bafana coach Shakes Mashaba says they must look forward and aim for more after beating Zambia 1-0 in an international friendly at Orlando Stadium at the weekend.

Rupiah Banda’s Decision to Back Edgar Should Be Respected

[Times of Zambia]IT is surprising to note that former president Rupiah Banda's endorsement of Patriotic Front (PF) candidate Edgar Lungu for this month's presidential election has caused disquiet among some people.